After years of sitting on the sidelines, followed by a few months at the top of the meta, Linear Fusions Rifles are finally in a good place. In fact, a few of them are still considered to be among the best weapons in Destiny 2.
This guide covers all Linear Fusion Rifles in Destiny 2 and their best rolls for PvE and PvP.
Updated as of Episode 1: Echoes. See Updates.
Top Tier Linear Fusion Rifles (Episode 1)
This Tier list features the best Exotic and Legendary Linear fusion rifles right now:
Item | Weapons | Type | Archetype | Ammo? | Element? | Requirements | In loot pool? | Rank | Source | Available? | Tier rank | Source ❘ DLC | Final Verdict | Released | Perks | Best of? |
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Cataclysmic | Cataclysmic Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Heavy | Solar | The Witch Queen | Yes | S › Best | Vow of the Disciple Raid | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch ► While recent options like Briar's Contempt technically outclass Cataclysmic in total damage, this linear fusion rifle continues to be many players' first choice. It's easy to use, stacks nicely with Surge mods, and tends to be way more consistent than its competitors. | Season 16 | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch | Top-tier | |
Briar's Contempt | Briar's Contempt Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Heavy | Solar | Lightfall | Yes | S › Best | Root of Nightmares Raid | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury (also good: Surrounded) ► Briar's Contempt was released with little popularity, along with the rest of the Root of Nightmares weapons. However, now that people have had their hands on it for a bit, it's clear that Briar's is strong. The combination of Surrounded and Harmonic Resonance makes this weapon even stronger than Cataclysmic, but only in specific scenarios. | Season 20 | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury (also good: Surrounded) | Top-tier | |
Doomed Petitioner | Doomed Petitioner Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Heavy | Void | Lightfall | Yes | S › Best | Starcrossed | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Starcrossed Lightfall | Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Reconstruction) + Surrounded (also good: Precision Instrument) ► Along with Briar's Contempt, Doomed Petitioner mainly excels at optimized total damage due to Surrounded and their aggressive frames. Sure, Cataclysmic is typically the go-to for many Guardians (and understandably so), but Doomed Petitioner and Briar's Contempt beat it out when it comes down to the numbers. | Season 23 | Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Reconstruction) + Surrounded (also good: Precision Instrument) | Top-tier | |
Scintillation | Scintillation Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Heavy | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | S › Best | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Surrounded) ► In PvE, Scintillation is one of the best linear fusion rifles out there. Despite the current meta favoring rocket launchers and heavy grenade launchers, the top LFRs continue to hold their ground. Scintillation is an easy addition to those options. | The Final Shape | Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Surrounded) | Top-tier | |
Euphony | Euphony Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Special | Strand | The Final Shape | Yes | S › Best | Salvation's Edge Raid | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape | Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dealing sustained damage with this weapon spawns Threadlings at your target's location. Threadling damage increases this weapon's damage." ► Euphony is remarkably powerful, and it gets even better when used on Strand Warlock thanks to Broodweaver's ability to spawn lots of Threadlings, stacking the Spindle perk faster, allowing Euphony to rival some Heavy Weapons for damage. | The Final Shape | Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dealing sustained damage with this weapon spawns Threadlings at your target's location. Threadling damage increases this weapon's damage." | Top-tier | |
Sleeper Simulant | Sleeper Simulant Linear Fusion Rifle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Heavy | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Exotic Kiosk | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE | Exotic Kiosk Free-to-Play | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The weapon's laser over penetrates enemies and refracts off hard surfaces." ► Sleeper Simulant hasn't been at the top for quite some time, and while it still doesn't break the bank, it's a consistent option that can get the job done when needed. | Season 3 | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The weapon's laser over penetrates enemies and refracts off hard surfaces." | Top-tier |
Destiny 2 Linear Fusion Rifles: Complete List
This database includes every viable Linear Fusion currently in the game:
Art | Name | Type | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo? | Element? | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo | Element | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
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Arbalest | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Special | Kinetic | Lightfall | Yes | Special | Kinetic | B › Average | - | Exotic Quest | No | Lightfall | Season 6 | Kinetic | No | |||
Euphony | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Special | Strand | The Final Shape | Yes | Special | Strand | S › Best | PvE | Salvation's Edge Raid | No | The Final Shape | The Final Shape | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | ||
Lorentz Driver | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Special | Void | Beyond Light Pack | Yes | Special | Void | C › Weak | - | Exotic Kiosk | No | Beyond Light Pack | Season 15 | Energy | No | |||
Sleeper Simulant | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Heavy | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Solar | A › Strong | PvE | Exotic Kiosk | No | Free-to-Play | Season 3 | Heavy | No | Top-tier | ||
The Queenbreaker | Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Arc | D › Worst | - | Exotic Engram | No | Free-to-Play | Season 4 | Heavy | No | |||
Briar's Contempt | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Heavy | Solar | Lightfall | Yes | Heavy | Solar | S › Best | PvE | Root of Nightmares Raid | Yes | Lightfall | Season 20 | Heavy | Craftable | Top-tier | Incandescent,Reconstruction | |
Cataclysmic | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Solar | The Witch Queen | Yes | Heavy | Solar | S › Best | PvE | Vow of the Disciple Raid | Yes | Witch Queen | Season 16 | Heavy | Craftable | Top-tier | Bait and Switch | |
Corsair's Wrath | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Solar | D › Worst | - | World loot pool | No | Free-to-Play | Season 12 | Heavy | No | |||
Doomed Petitioner | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Lightfall | Yes | Heavy | Void | S › Best | PvE | Starcrossed | Yes | Lightfall | Season 23 | Heavy | Craftable | Top-tier | Reconstruction | |
Fire and Forget | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Heavy | Stasis | The Witch Queen | Yes | Heavy | Stasis | C › Weak | - | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Yes | Witch Queen | Season 19 | Heavy | Craftable | |||
Laser Painter | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Strand | C › Weak | - | Playlist: Gambit | No | Free-to-Play | Season 21 | Heavy | No | |||
Line in the Sand | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Episode 1: Echoes | Yes | Heavy | Arc | B › Average | - | Dawn Engrams | No | Episode 1: Echoes | The Final Shape | Heavy | No | Voltshot,Bait and Switch | ||
Mistral Lift | Linear Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Timed-Event | Heavy | Void | Event: Dawning | No | Free-to-Play | Episode 2 | Heavy | No | |||||
Reed's Regret | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Stasis | The Final Shape | Yes | Heavy | Stasis | B › Average | PvE | Trials of Osiris | No | The Final Shape | Season 15 | Heavy | No | |||
Sailspy Pitchglass | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Arc | C › Weak | - | Xûr | Yes | Free-to-Play | Season 18 | Heavy | Craftable | Voltshot | ||
Scintillation | Linear Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Strand | S › Best | PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals | No | Free-to-Play | The Final Shape | Heavy | No | Top-tier | Bait and Switch | |
Stormchaser | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Witch Queen Dungeon Key | Yes | Heavy | Arc | B › Average | PvE | Duality Dungeon | No | Season 17 | Heavy | No | ||||
Suspectum-4fr | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Stasis | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Stasis | B › Average | - | World loot pool | No | Free-to-Play | The Final Shape | Heavy | No | |||
Taipan-4fr | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Void | B › Average | PvE | Gunsmith | Yes | Free-to-Play | Season 18 | Heavy | Craftable | Repulsor Brace | ||
Tarantula | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Arc | D › Worst | - | World loot pool | No | Free-to-Play | Season 13 | Heavy | No | |||
Threaded Needle | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | Heavy | Void | C › Weak | - | World loot pool | No | Free-to-Play | Season 13 | Heavy | No |
Tier Ranks used for our list:
- S+ Tier – Meta: Weapons so good they singlehandedly shifted the current meta
- S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapons.
- A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapons, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
- B Tier – Average: Either decent weapons or weapons that fit a very specific niche/use case.
- C Tier – Weak: Mediocre weapons that are easily outclassed by the competition.
- D Tier – Worst: Weapons that don’t have much to offer and don’t deserve your attention.
Best D2 Linear Fusions Today
Ready to dig deeper into the absolute best Linear Fusion Rifles (LFRs) in Destiny 2 right now? These are the cream of the crop, our favorites (for PvE and PvP):
5. Sleeper Simulant
Excels in PvE
Consistently finding itself in a weird spot within the meta, Sleeper Simulant’s potency has never been truly utilized by the community at large.
With absurdly high damage per shot and a catalyst that greatly assists with the weapon’s overall useability, Sleeper Simulant is an outstanding pick for total damage. However, this comes at the cost of using your exotic weapon slot, which many players tend to avoid.
In addition to the high cost of your exotic slot, Sleeper Simulant needs to compete with top weapons like Cataclysmic and Apex Predator. However, because of the major power creep we’ve seen recently, Sleeper just barely misses the mark. While it’s still a great total damage option, Sleeper Simulant is simply outclassed by new and powerful picks, putting it relatively low on our Top 5.
Exotic Perk: “The weapon’s laser over-penetrates enemies and refracts off hard surfaces.”
How to get it: Sleeper Simulant can be purchased at the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower.
Name: Sleeper Simulant | Type: Linear Fusion RifleArchetype: Exotic | Ammo: HeavyElement: Solar | Craftable: NoReleased: Season 3 | Source: Exotic KioskRequires: Free-to-Play |
4. Euphony
Excels in PvE
While Euphony’s strength greatly depends on what class you’re playing on, its damage is nothing to scoff at, regardless.
When using the weapon on a Broodweaver Warlock, you can build up stacks of Spindle so quickly that your damage becomes comparable to some heavy ammo options. Even without this synergy, Euphony proves to be an outstanding option for both sustained damage and general use.
While Euphony isn’t game-breaking by any means, its strengths shouldn’t be breezed past, especially on Warlock.
Exotic Perk: “Dealing sustained damage with this weapon spawns Threadlings at your target’s location. Threadling damage increases this weapon’s damage.”
How to get it: We cover How to get Euphony here.
Name: Euphony | Type: Linear Fusion RifleArchetype: Exotic | Ammo: SpecialElement: Strand | Craftable: NoReleased: The Final Shape | Source: Salvation's Edge RaidRequires: The Final Shape |
3. Doomed Petitioner
Excels in PvE and PvP
Doomed Petitioner is the fourth aggressive frame linear fusion rifle to enter Destiny 2.
Even compared to raid weapons like Cataclysmic and Briar’s Contempt, Doomed Petitioner is extremely powerful. This weapon has not only some of the same combinations that made Briar’s so popular (Envious Assassin or Reconstruction with Surrounded) but also a unique trait that boosts it up even further: Precision Instrument.
While it’s only a 25% damage increase at max stacks (which is outclassed by both Bait and Switch and Surrounded), the perk is extremely easy to use and triggers in only two bursts. Plus, as we mentioned earlier, Doomed Petitioner can indeed roll with Surrounded, putting it nearly on par with Briar’s Contempt.
Despite other options that are inarguably more potent, Doomed Petitioner excels past most of its competition while boasting high total damage and outstanding ease of use. These are the top Doomed Petitioner God Rolls:
- PvE God roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Reconstruction) + Surrounded (also good: Precision Instrument)
How to get it: Doomed Petitioner was part of Season 23’s loot pool and is currently unavailable…
Name: Doomed Petitioner | Type: Linear Fusion RifleArchetype: Aggressive | Ammo: HeavyElement: Void | Craftable: YesReleased: Season 23 | Source: StarcrossedRequires: Lightfall |
2. Cataclysmic
Excels in PVE
Cataclysmic has been a top damage weapon season after season, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
Cataclysmic’s main draw comes from a perk previously locked behind the Vow of the Disciple raid: Bait and Switch. While it was slightly nerfed not too long ago (and it’s now featured on many other options), Cataclysmic was both popular and strong enough in previous seasons that players still prefer it over other options.
While linear fusion rifles as a whole have been on a steady decline over the past year or so, Cataclysmic continues to be a solid option and useful tool in many Guardian’s arsenals. These are the top Cataclysmic God Rolls:
- PvE God roll: Fourth Time’s The Charm + Bait and Switch
How to get it: Cataclysmic can be acquired from the Vow of the Disciple Raid.
Name: Cataclysmic | Type: Linear Fusion RifleArchetype: Precision | Ammo: HeavyElement: Solar | Craftable: YesReleased: Season 16 | Source: Vow of the Disciple RaidRequires: The Witch Queen |
1. Scintillation
Excels in PvE
A newcomer to the game with The Final Shape, Scintillation has seen heavy popularity right out of the gate.
Containing nearly every single perk that’s defined the linear fusion rifle meta for the past couple of years, Scintillation has a perk combination for every Guardian and every situation. Plus, it’s a burst LFR, making it slightly stronger compared to older picks like Cataclysmic.
While Scintillation isn’t potent enough to place linear fusion rifles in the eye of the meta again, it offers solid (and relatively unique) perks that push it above its competition. These are the top Scintillation God Rolls:
- PvE God roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Surrounded)
How to get it: Scintillation is a Nightfall Weapon that can be acquired from Nightfall completions, Engrams, and/or rank-ups.
Name: Scintillation | Type: Linear Fusion RifleArchetype: Adaptive | Ammo: HeavyElement: Strand | Craftable: NoReleased: The Final Shape | Source: Nightfall: The OrdealsRequires: Free-to-Play |
Linear Fusion Rifles and the PvP Meta
We covered which specific Linear Fusions are considered top-tier (and should be farmed) and which can be safely ignored. But how do they compare to other Heavy weapons in PvP?
Weapon Type | Rank | Tier | Trend | Role ❘ Current State | Category |
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Rocket Launchers | S › Best | Best ❘ S | - | ► Rocket Launchers remain a staple in many players' loadouts. They can provide high-range one-shot kills, and can also do AoE damage which can potentially allow you to clear teams if they are close enough together. ► Best Archetype: Precision (15 RPM) - Example: Gjallarhorn | PVP Heavies |
Grenade Launchers | S › Best | Best ❘ S | - | ► Heavy Grenade Launchers are an incredible option for those who are confident in landing their direct hits. They can functionally serve as a Rocket Launcher, but instead of coming with only a single shot, Grenade Launchers can bring 3, which, of course, means more potential kills. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (120 RPM) - Example: Memory Interdict | PVP Heavies |
Machine Guns | A › Strong | Strong ❘ A | - | ► Machine Guns are still an incredible option for Control as they can provide many kills. However, they do require multiple shots to kill which can lead to you potentially being Sniped or peak-shot by a Primary Weapon. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (450 RPM) - Example: Corrective Measure | PVP Heavies |
Linear Fusion Rifles | B › Average | Average ❘ B | - | ► Linear fusion rifles are in the middle of an identity crisis. They are stronger than sniper rifles and have more aim assistance, but they still require Heavy ammo and a headshot to one-shot an enemy. On top of that, they also have a charge time to take into account. Compared to a sniper rifle that fires immediately and only uses Special ammo, Linear Fusion rifles make little sense for the Crucible. | PVP Heavies |
Swords | C › Weak | Weak ❘ C | - | ► Swords are perhaps the most fun option (especially with Eager Edge); however, they are too inconsistent to warrant any competitive use. Furthermore, benefitting from third-person view is no longer possible without Heavy ammo, making the only niche usage swords had redundant. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive/Lightweight- Examples: Half-Truths/Quickfang | PVP Heavies |
This TTK guide includes the TTKs for every weapon in Destiny 2. But Heavy weapons follow different rules (except machine guns). These are supposed to be the most powerful weapons in the entire game, and the expectation is that they one-shot enemy guardians. This is why TTK is not applicable here.
For PvP, you want your Power weapon to be as reliable and consistent as possible. Linear Fusions are not too bad in that department due to their high aim assist, but they still require good timing and aim.
If you’re looking for a more forgiving weapon, a rocket launcher will be a better option. Having said that, Linear Fusions get more ammo and players who can master Linear Fusions can easily secure a few kills per ammo brick.
Linear Fusions and the PvE Meta: DPS
How do LFRs compare to other Heavy weapons in PvE?
Weapon Type | Rank | Tier | Trend | Role ❘ Current State | Category |
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Exotic Sniper Rifles | S › Best | Best ❘ S | ► Main role: Single Target damage ► The recent buffs to certain Snipers, like Whisper of the Worm, and the Sniper's Meditation artifact mod make Exotic Sniper Rifles an easy, accessible, and powerful DPS option on bosses like The Witness in particular. Any boss that has a reasonable crit spot and a decently lengthed damage phase can be destroyed by Whisper right now, and you should definitely take advantage of it. ► Best Archetype: Aggressive (72 RPM) - Example: Whisper of the Worm | PVE Heavies | |
Grenade Launchers | S › Best | Best ❘ S | ► Main role: Add Clear (Secondary role: Single Target Damage). ► Grenade Launchers have finally reached the apex of the DPS meta. Grenade Launchers like Edge Transit and Cataphract GL3 with Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch are incredibly powerful thanks to the amount of burst damage they can put out. Because of this, it's safe to say that Grenade Launchers belong in the top tier of PvE Heavies. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (120 RPM) - Example: Edge Transit | PVE Heavies | |
Machine Guns | A › Strong | Strong ❘ A | ► Main role: Add Clear ► With the nerf to double-special loadouts, players can't mindlessly spam Machine Guns at enemies anymore and be rewarded for it. However, Machine guns are still excellent at ad clear and remain decent for DPS. That said, for DPS, they are massively outclassed by Rocket Launchers. ► Best Archetype: Rapid-Fire (900 RPM) - Example: Retrofit Escapade | PVE Heavies | |
Swords | A › Strong | Strong ❘ A | ► Main roles: Add Clear & Single Target damage (i.e. Boss damage). ► Swords are pretty decent right now. In fact, they are the go-to option for Crota in Crota's End and for the Herald of Finality in Salvation's Edge. However, this is only because of the design of the boss fight and a specific buff to Sword damage against Crota. Outside of these bosses, Swords are a decent but mediocre option as they are simply out-damaged by other heavy weapons. ► Best Archetype: Whirlwind - Example: Falling Guillotine | PVE Heavies | |
Rocket Launchers | A › Strong | Strong ❘ A | ► Main role: Burst Damage (Secondary role: Add Clear) ► Rockets aren't as good as they used to be, but they are still definitely usable. In most relevant content such as the most recent raid, Salvation's Edge, Rockets aren't too popular (outside of Still Hunt rotations). Despite this Rockets are still a competitive option, and they do some solid burst damage. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (20 RPM) - Example: Apex Predator | PVE Heavies | |
Linear Fusion Rifles | A › Strong | Strong ❘ A | ► Main role: Single Target damage (Secondary role: Burst Damage) ► Linear Fusion Rifles might not be the top dogs anymore, but they are still serious contenders when it comes to total damage. Options like Cataclysmic and Briar's Contempt can still see some use in today's meta. However, despite their strengths, most situations do not require the amount of total damage that Linear Fusions offer, and if they do, options like Leviathan's Breath can fill that void very easily. ► Best Archetype: Precision (533 RPM) - Example: Reed's Regret | PVE Heavies |
According to Bungie, these are the different roles for Heavy weapons:
Role | Explanation | Target Weapon types |
Add Clear | Clearing weaker enemies faster than you could with a primary ammo weapon. For most content, primaries do the add clear job perfectly well, so this is most useful in high-difficulty PvE. | Main: Machine Guns, Grenade Launchers, Swords
Secondary: Rocket Launchers |
Single Target Damage | Burning down a boss. | Main: Linear Fusion Rifles, Exotic Snipers, Swords
Secondary: Grenade Launchers, Machine Guns |
Burst Damage | Burning down a champion quickly, or for bosses with multiple damage phases, clearing a phase quickly. | Main: Rocket Launchers
Secondary: Linear Fusion Rifles |
Keep in mind that when it comes to PvE, DPS is one of the most important factors. As you know, the higher the DPS, the more damage you can deal to a Boss or Major. This DPS chart includes the DPS numbers for every weapon in Destiny 2. When it comes to actual DPS, Linear Fusions are strong:
- | Weapon Type | Archetype | Sustained DPS | Mag DPS | Total Damage | Specs | --- | Best in Class | Change? | Ammo |
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Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | 29717 | 34498 | 703216 | /w Catalyst | Sleeper Simulant | Buffed | Heavy | ||
Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | 20901 | 25186 | 483576 | With "Marksman Sights" | The Queenbreaker | Buffed | Heavy | ||
Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | 19866 | 21459 | 712188 | - | Stormchaser | New | Heavy | ||
Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | 18490 | 20453 | 500066 | - | Reed's Regret | Buffed | Heavy | ||
Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | 18170 | 20574 | 488819 | - | Arbalest | Same | Special | ||
Linear Fusion Rifle | Exotic | 15800 | 17891 | 425063 | - | Lorentz Driver | Same | Special |
Endgame content
When using a Linear Fusion, you want to dish sustained damage to a single target in endgame content, be it a Boss or a Major. As Linear Fusions are all about hitting precision hits to take advantage of that sweet critical hit multiplier, you’ll want to use it against an enemy that has a reasonably easy-to-hit crit spot. Unlike Rocket launchers or Swords that can’t deal precision damage, Linear Fusions need to land virtually 100% precision shots in order to be competitive.
Before you go…
Are you looking for a top-tier Primary and Special weapon to round out your loadout? We cover the Best Destiny 2 SMGs and Best Destiny 2 Shotguns, too.
You now know everything there is to know about Linear Fusions in Destiny 2, whether that is for PVP or PVE content.
See latest Updates
- July 24, 2024: General updates according to The Final Shape Meta and the inclusion of Linear Fusion Rifles from Episode 1.
- February 28, 2024: General updates and the inclusion of Linear Fusions from Season 22 and Season 23.
- Aug 8, 2023: General updates and the inclusion of Season 18 to 21 Linear fusion rifles.
- Jan 5, 2022: Inclusion of Year 5 (the Witch Queen) LFRs.
- Nov 22, 2022: Inclusion of Year 4 LFRs.
- May 10, 2021: The guide is published for the first time.
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